04/03/2020
Acting Minister of Services Visits Kuwait International Airport
The Minister of Social Affairs, Minister of State for Economic Affairs, and Acting Minister of State for Services Affairs - Mrs. Mariam Al-Aqeel visited Kuwait International Airport to observe the measures taken by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation to deal with the nova Coronavirus. During her visit, Minister Mariam Al-Aqeel met H.E. President of Civil Aviation Sheikh Salman Sabah Al-Salem Al-Homoud Al-Sabah and a number of officials, where she attended the daily meeting of the Higher Committee for Dealing with Coronavirus and was briefed on the precautionary and preventive measures carried out by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation around the clock to monitor developments taking place in countries around the world with respect to dealing with Coronavirus and how Kuwait International Airport is reacting to these developments in coordination with the relevant government authorities. Minister Mariam Al-Aqeel conveyed the thanks and gratitude of H.H. Prime Minister Sheikh/ Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Sabah, for all employees of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, especially that they are standing in the frontlines to protect Kuwait, as they deal with passengers coming to Kuwait Airport, and she confirmed her confidence in the ability of Civil Aviation’s officials and employees to overcome all difficulties thus serve their country Kuwait in collaboration with all government authorities, particularly the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as well as airlines companies and service providers operating at Kuwait International Airport.